COVID-19 with Dermatologic Manifestations and Implications: An Unfolding Conundrum
May 2020
in “
Dermatologic Therapy
”
TLDR COVID-19 can cause skin changes, possibly from the virus, drugs, or lifestyle changes.
The document reviewed the dermatologic manifestations of COVID-19, highlighting that some skin changes could have been adverse reactions to drugs or resulted from lifestyle changes due to the pandemic. It examined these manifestations from both dermatologic and public health perspectives, noting the extraordinary infectivity and mortality of COVID-19, as well as its impact on patients and healthcare workers.